Distribution

Definition: Distribution means to spread the product throughout the marketplace such that a large number of people can buy it. Distribution involves doing the following things: 1. A good transport system to take the goods into different geographical areas. 2. A good tracking system so that the right goods reach at the right time in the right quantity. 3. A good packaging, which takes the wear and tear of transport. 4. Tracking the places where the product can be placed such that there is a maximum...

GUWAHATI: Comptroller and Auditor General of India has found various irregularities in Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL), resulting in revenue loss of over Rs 41 crore during 2013-14. In its latest report on Public Sector Undertakings for the year ended March 31, 2014, the CAG said it observed "loss of revenue of Rs 41.26 crore in six instances owning to non- compliance of rules, directives, procedures and terms and conditions of supply of...

Of the 20 fastest-growing fast-moving consumer goods companies, the top five posted a 28% growth in value against 18% registered by the bottom five. So, how did they get things right? A Nielsen study "Delivering Consumer Clarity" by Justin Sargent lists key factors â€" distribution, volume-price mix , innovation and employing modern trade channels â€" that differentiate high performers from the rest. Quality of Distribution as Important as...

NEW DELHI: From celluloid prints to digital format, the Indian cinema and its distribution channel has come a long way. But, now taking a step further, the Indian cinema industry is slowly turning a new leaf in the distribution network, 'satellite distribution of movies'. "India is a country with diverse geographical conditions and difficult terrain. Hence, satellite delivery takes care of all logistical problems associated with film distribution and exhibition.

BENGALURU: The Union Budget 2015 has been dismissed by the Congress party as anti-poor and pro-corporates, but that is not where the talk will end. The Karnataka state budget will see a major tweaking of the Public Distribution System (PDS) with the addition of more items and a pilot proposal for setting up of government-run canteens offering cheap food, just as in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Sources say a major part of chief minister Siddharamaiah's ...

GUWAHATI: Assam government has distributed free bicycles to 2,93,413 girl students to encourage girl students to attend schools. These girl students belong to BPL families and have greatly benefited from this free distribution during the present government's tenure, an official release said here today. It has also encouraged the girl students to attend schools and has helped in the process of acquiring skills and education. Apart...

MUMBAI: For the country, here's a lesson from Maharashtra's tryst with private participation in power distribution business. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) had invited bids for distribution franchisees in Bhiwandi, and awarded the project to Torrent Power a few months ago. Recently, the state-run agency invited bids on a similar format for three distribution circles in Nagpur. Many private companies have shown keen interest in the project, bringing cheers in the...

MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television India (SET India) and Discovery Communications India have formed a 74:26 per cent joint venture company to handle distribution of both the channels. SET Discovery will also handle ground cable and affiliate businesses and is headed by SET CEO Kunal Dasgupta along with two directors from the entertainment channel and one from Discovery, a release issued by SET said here on Thursday. The day-to-day operations of the new company will be looked after by...

NEW DELHI: ADAG-owned Adlabs Films is foraying into distribution of non-Indian movies with Spiderman-3, in collaboration with Percept Picture Company. Adlabs, which plans to distribute about 15-18 movies every year, expects non-Indian movies to contribute 15% to the total distri-bution revenues. Says Adlabs Distribution COO Sunir Kheterpal: "We expect the distri-bution business to contribute over Rs 100 crore this year, with about Rs 15 -18 crore expected to come from distribution of...

MUMBAI: Rupert Murdoch's STAR has signed an agreement with Kolkata's largest cable network, RPG Netcom, for the exclusive distribution of STAR's bouquet of eight channels. The agreement, valid for three years, covers the sale and distribution of STAR's channels in Kolkata as well as the surrounding regions of 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hoogly. This arrangement signals an interesting turn to the satellite TV distribution business. Earlier, STAR was distributing its own...

NEW DELHI: In keeping with the consumption of the chemical fertilizers in Punjab the state government has introduced a scheme to streamline the distribution of chemical fertilizers aiming at ensuring the availability of fertilizer to farmers at affordable prices in the state. A spokesman of the agriculture department said that main objective of the scheme to provide fertilizer easily available during peak demand period throughout the state. The phosphoric and...

HYDERABAD: India needs to free power utilities and regulators from political and administrative interference and ensure accountability and competition to revive the power distribution industry, the World Bank has said. Despite corporatisation, boards of utilities are still dominated by the state and lack sufficient decision making authority, the World Bank has said in a review report released in Hyderabad on Monday. Finances of power utilities in the country...

PRAGUE: A consortium of funds managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has agreed to acquire an additional 15 per cent stake in the main Czech gas distribution network from Germany's RWE, Macquarie said on Monday. The deal raises the stake held by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4 (MEIF4) and another Macquarie-managed vehicle in the national distribution network, RWE Grid Holding, to 49.96 per cent. The...

LUCKNOW: After his frequent criticism of the Samajwadi Party government over the law and order situation, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has thrown a spanner in a state university's plan to confer a honorary doctorate on Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav , saying he opposed distribution of such honours as "peanuts". The Governor, in his capacity as the Chancellor of the Universities in the state, has advised Chandra Shekhar Azad ...

CHENNAI: As part of fulfilling one of its ambitious electoral promises, the ruling AIADMK today said it would distribute over 11 lakh laptops to students free of cost under a scheme for the period 2014-15 and 2015-16 costing Rs 1,100 crore. AIADMK in its poll manifesto for the 2011 assembly polls had announced it would present free laptops to students of government aided high school and colleges. While 8.67 lakh laptops were distributed in 2011-12, the number was...

KOLKATA: International Copper Association India (ICA India) is pinning its hopes on a revival in copper demand led by a boost to key segments within infrastructure sector -- power and real estate in the forthcoming budget this year. "This will be the first full budget which the current government will be tabling. Expectations are high and the industry is looking for a revival which will kick start economic activity. In the...

The Tenth Plan (2002-07 ) saw a major reform agenda in action for the power sector. Many initiatives ? the Electricity Act 2003, APDRP, 50,000 mega watts hydro electric initiative, 1,00,000 mw thermal initiative, rural electrification programme (RGGVY), national electricity policy, policy on captive power plants, tariff policy, ultra mega power project scheme, merchant power plant scheme and national action plan on energy conservation ? were formulated during this period. All these have had a...

CHENNAI: The ruling AIADMK today widened the appeal of its populist scheme of distributing free fans, mixies and grinders to beneficiaries by allotting Rs 2,000 crore for giving 90 lakh appliances for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The distribution of free mixies, grinders, and fans is one of the populist schemes announced by the AIADMK Government when it stormed to power in May 2011. Minister for Information and Special Programme Implementation K T ...

GUWAHATI: Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan said that Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is developing standards for "solid waste management" and promoting the use of available Indian Standards on street food and public supply of potable drinking water. These standards will be made mandatory in phased manner. Paswan who was in Guwahati to attend the second meeting of the Parliamentary...